Cougar Gold Mac & Cheese

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Prep Time	Cook Time	Total Time	Servings
		1 hour

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 2½ cups pasta
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup milk
• ⅓ cup heavy cream
• 1½ cups Cougar Gold cheese, grated
• 1½ cups Crimson Fire cheese, grated
• ½ cup ricotta cheese
• ½ tablespoon chicken bouillon
• Ground black pepper and paprika, to taste
• ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Bring water, salt, and pasta to a rolling boil in a medium saucepan. Cook just until tender. Drain and transfer pasta to a prepared baking dish; set aside.
3. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, melt butter. While whisking, gradually add flour and cook for about 2 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
4. Slowly whisk in milk and cream, stirring constantly to avoid lumps. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened to an Alfredo-like consistency.
5. Remove from heat and stir in Cougar Gold, Crimson Fire, ricotta, chicken bouillon, paprika, and black pepper.
6. Pour the cheese sauce over the cooked pasta (do not stir). If desired, top with breadcrumbs tossed in melted butter.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until browned and bubbling.